Madrid event with dwarf bullfighters cancelled after just 37 tickets are sold
For many Spaniards and foreigners alike, the mere idea of a bullfight in the 21st century is offensive enough. But one featuring bullfighting clowns with
Explainer: The Spanish government’s latest tax plans
With regional elections approaching, governments in Spain’s autonomous regions have recently been announcing tax cuts, mostly for the wealthy and some for lower-income households. According
Gibraltar government slams military for closing down the airfield at short notice, diverting flights
THE Gibraltar Government has said it is ‘unacceptable’ that the Ministry of Defence has closed down Gibraltar Airport on Thursday afternoon, forcing flights to be
Malaga council to ban popular tourist activity from beaches
Tourists will soon be fined from jumping into the sea off rocks along a popular stretch of coast in Spain. Malaga council will introduce the
Sewage plant could be back on track after Gibraltar government restarts bidding process
GIBRALTAR has been forced to restart the bidding process for the much delayed sewage plant after the company it was dealing with last time went
Guardia Civil officers shocked after a man accused of exhibitionism decided to attend a trial completely naked in Valencia
A MAN due to stand trial for ‘exhibitionism’ was turned away from court when he arrived totally naked. Alejandro Colomar, 29, was due to appeal
Divers are removing more ‘oil pockets’ from the stricken ship off the Gibraltar coast as cleaning continues
DIVERS have found and are trying to remove ‘oil pockets trapped within the frame of the hull’ that could still be leaking into the sea
Caves of Nerja in Spain’s Malaga named ‘Tourism Ambassador 2022’ on World Tourism Day
THE famous Caves of Nerja (Cuevas de Nerja) are without doubt, a tourist emblem of the municipality and the entire province of Malaga and in
Third earthquake to rumble Spain’s Malaga since Monday
SPAIN’s National Geographic Institute (IGN) has registered an earthquake with a magnitude 2.8 yesterday morning, September 28, with its epicentre in the Malaga town of
Gibraltar authorities auction former Russian yacht for cut-price £35 million after March seizure
A MYSTERY buyer has paid the Gibraltar Admiralty £35 million (US$ 37.5 million) for the ‘My Axioma’ luxury yacht formerly owned by a Russian billionaire.
16 arrested in Madrid accused of running a chop shop that stole luxury vehicles and sold parts all over Spain
The gang specialised in motorcycles and was offering more than 500 products online with a market value in excess of €300,000 Spain’s Civil Guard and
Spain’s Prado Museum pledges to return artworks that were stolen during the Civil War and Franco dictatorship
Madrid’s Prado Museum, which is home to works by Goya, El Greco and Velázquez, has announced that it wants to return the artworks it holds
Cruise ship that stayed in Gibraltar is the 16th first arrival this year, government reveals
THE Celebrity Apex cruise ship that stayed in Gibraltar for the first time last week was the 16th first cruise liner to arrive on the
Average cost of basket of groceries rises 15% in Spain, highest increase seen in 34 years
For anyone who is concerned about the cost of living crisis and is willing to travel, look no further: the Alcampo supermarket in the Coia
Europol most wanted list: Spain’s most dangerous alleged fugitives revealed
SPAIN’S most dangerous alleged criminals have evaded police who suspect them of horrific crimes, and now their profiles have been made public. Europol on Wednesday
Flight prices for upcoming half-term school holiday have risen 42%, Which? report finds
The UK’s consumer champion Which? has found that flight prices for the upcoming autumn half-term school holiday are 42% more expensive than they were before
Why UK tourists will stop traveling to Spain in five years
UK HOLIDAY makers believe Spain will be off-limits as a summer travel destination by 2027, according to new research. Following this summer’s wildfires and record-breaking
WATCH: Sweet moment Queen Letizia gives a hug to a pensioner in the middle of an award ceremony at Madrid’s Circulo de Bellas Artes
PRINCESS Di may have been known as the Queen of hearts, but it turns out Letizia is the Queen of hugs. Spain’s queen was the
Gibraltar shares its money laundering and migrant smuggling experience in regional UN meetings
GIBRALTAR shared about what it is doing to fight money laundering and human trafficking with countries of the Mediterranean at a United Nations conference in
WATCH: 12 arrested as police discovered the ‘first South American cocaine laboratory in Spain’
POLICE arrested 12 people after discovering what they claim to be the first cocaine-producing laboratory in Spain, which had a capacity of producing 120 kilos
REVIEW: the Standard Hotel in Ibiza Town gives you a whole new experience
THERE is nothing standard about The Standard hotel in Ibiza Town. You can tell this place is different from the upside down nameplate on the
Two Mijas wildfires in Spain’s Costa del Sol declared under control
BOTH forest fires declared yesterday in Mijas have been brought under control. According to Andalucia’s firefighter body, INFOCA, the two forest fires which broke out
Yellow warning for coastal phenomena in Spain’s Malaga
SPAIN’S weather agency AEMET has placed Malaga’s coastline under yellow alert for strong winds, and coastal phenomena. The maritime storm will see waves of up
Did you feel it? Earthquake rumbles Spain’s Benalmadena—second in province in 24 hours
A MINOR 3.9 magnitude earthquake has rumbled the tourist hotspot town of Benalmadena. The quake was felt late Monday night, at around 10:30pm, with its
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Firefighters battle two fires in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
WITH temperatures nudging 30 and winds gusting 30 kph, AndalucÃa’s firemen feared a busy day. With almost no rain since Easter the ground is bone
San Sebastián Film Festival celebrates 70th edition in spectacular style
The San Sebastián Film Festival has come a long way since its first edition, 70 years ago. Back then, in 1953, it hosted just 19